Saxophonist, band leader, and composer (1926–1967) whose brilliant improvisatory skills and experimental spirit made him one of the most influential and highly regarded musicians in the history of jazz. After playing tenor and soprano sax with Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk, he led his own groups and made such classic recordings as “Giant Steps,” “My Favorite Things,” and “A Love Supreme.” He died of liver cancer at the age of 41. Unsigned musical manuscript in ink and pencil, on both sides of a 9.25 x 12.5 sheet of musically-lined paper. Coltrane writes 12 total bars of his work “A Love Supreme.” The sheet bears the Coltrane estate’s “2005 Jowcol Music” copyright ink stamp. Manuscript was originally sold at Christie’s June 25, 2008, auction and comes with the original sales sleeve. Coltrane’s A Love Supreme album was released by Coltrane's quartet in 1965. It is generally considered to be among Coltrane's greatest works, as it coalesced the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later in his life. In fine condition, with bisecting folds, and some scattered light soiling. Pre-certified Roger Epperson/REAL and RRAuction COA.
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